adjective 1. having, using, or showing good or sound judgment: a sensible young woman. 2. cognizant; keenly aware (usually followed by of): sensible of his fault. 3. significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable: a sensible reduction in price. 4. capable of being perceived by the ; material: the sensible universe. 5. capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body. 6. perceptible to the mind. 7. conscious: The patient was speechless but still sensible. 8. Archaic. . /ˈsɛnsɪbəl/adjective 1. having or showing good sense or judgment: a sensible decision 2. (of clothing) serviceable; practical: sensible shoes 3. having the capacity for sensation; sensitive 4. capable of being apprehended by the senses 5. perceptible to the mind 6. (sometimes foll by of) having perception; aware: sensible of your kindness 7. readily perceived; considerable: a sensible differencenoun 8. Also called sensible note a less common term for leading noteadj.

late 14c., “capable of sensation or feeling;” also “capable of being sensed or felt, perceptible to the senses,” hence “easily understood; logical, reasonable,” from Late Latin sensibilis “having feeling, perceptible by the senses,” from sensus, past participle of sentire “perceive, feel” (see sense (n.)). Of persons, “aware, cognizant (of something)” early 15c.; “having good sense, capable of reasoning, discerning, clever,” mid-15c. Of clothes, shoes, etc., “practical rather than fashionable” it is attested from 1855.

Other Middle English senses included “susceptible to injury or pain” (early 15c., now gone with sensitive); “worldly, temporal, outward” (c.1400); “carnal, unspiritual” (early 15c., now gone with sensual). Related: Sensibleness.

[sen-si-tiv] /ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/ adjective 1. endowed with ; having perception through the . 2. readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences. 3. having acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others. 4. easily pained, annoyed, etc. 5. pertaining to or connected with the or . 6. […]

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